And they need to install a version of the Realtek driver that maintains key functionality - i.e.
If so, then it is up to Asus to ensure that the dependencies - in this case an updated version of the Realtek driver - are installed at the same time. Option 2: Enter Control Panel -> Open Programs and Features and check the ASUS Live Update version. The Sonic Suite update was listed as Critical in live update - which is presumably only reserved for serious problems such as security risks or stability problems. Option 1: Right click on the ASUS Live Update icon at the bottom right corner, then click 'about' to see the version information as the shown in the picture below. This is recent enough to pass Sonic Suite's driver version check, but still allows Realtek HD Audio Manager to load correctly.īut frankly Asus really needs to sort this out. The solution for me (which I found here: ) was to go back one further driver version - R2.81, which is no longer available on the Realtek site, but is available to download elsewhere, e.g. Uninstalling the newer realtek driver, and reinstalling the old version seems to have fixed my audio problems, but now whenever my machine boots, I get an error from Sonic Suite stating "Error on Audio Driver Check, please verify version of Audio Driver."
I therefore went back to the driver on the ASUS download page. And as the driver has no controls, I was unable to turn this effect off. it does not ask you what you have plugged in - this means that you cannot for example plug in a 5.1 speaker system that uses the port labelled Microphone input as the subwoofer output).Īlso, in my experience with this driver, voice chat with friends (using headphones, so not getting any feedback from the speakers) was echoey, as if the driver was applying a cathedral soundscape. I'll try downloading and installing from your link. On the lower panel, it has a small box with Inspiring Innovation Persistent Perfection, and same line on the left is the Asus member web site link.
At the top left, it has a globe with a green curved arrow and Asus LIVEUPDATE. You need an Asus motherboard in your system. In turn this means that the laptop is no longer able to dynamically reassign inputs/outputs (i.e. I don't see any version number in LiveUpdate. The ASUS Live Update utility allows you to: - Save the current BIOS file - Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet - Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file - Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and - View the BIOS version information. most of us these days) it no longer allows you to run the Realtek HD Audio Manager application.
Version R2.82 ha a fairly significant bug in that for many Windows 10 users (i.e. Unfortunately this solution has significant problems. It is true that installing this driver allows the Sonic Suite update to work. I think ASUS need to update their own driver page. Then the ASUS live update will install and work. Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.Ok, so the version of the driver on the Asus support page is actually out of date ����*♂️, so you have to download the latest RealTek HD Audio Codec driver from Realtek directly instead of Asus: By removing ASUS Live Update using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC. Asus also said it has implemented a fix in the latest version of Live Update (version 3.6.8), along with multiple security verification mechanisms and enhanced end-to-end encryption. All the items that belong ASUS Live Update that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them.
After removing ASUS Live Update, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall ASUS Live Update. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Usually the ASUS Live Update application is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ASUS Live Update directory, depending on the user's option during install. ASUS Live Update's complete uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /Xħ.
How to uninstall ASUS Live Update from your PCYou can find below details on how to uninstall ASUS Live Update for Windows. It is made by ASUS. More information on ASUS can be found here. You can get more details on ASUS Live Update at.